Expecting stormy weather in our region today on and off the ice. The Shawinigan Cataractes, this year's hosts for the Memorial Cup face off against the reigning Memorial Cup champions Saint John Sea Dogs tonight at Harbour Station.
Pre-Game Ceremony-
In recognition of their performances at recent international tournaments, the Saint John Sea Dogs will host a pre-game ceremony tonight to honour seven players.
Four Sea Dogs players represented their countries at the World Junior Hockey Championship recently, including bronze medalists Jonathan Huberdeau and Nathan Beaulieu of Canada. Tomas Jurco (Slovakia) also competed at the world juniors as did Charlie Coyle (USA), who will make his Quebec Major Junior Hockey League debut Thursday. Coyle, a six-foot-two, 207-pound forward from Weymouth, Mass., will join his three new teammates in being recognized before Thursday’s 7 p.m. game against the Shawinigan Cataractes.
Team Canada members Michael Bournival and Brandon Gormley of the Cataractes will be honoured as well.
The Sea Dogs had one other representative wearing the Maple Leaf over the Christmas holidays. Rookie Oliver Cooper skated for Team Atlantic at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.
All seven players will receive a plaque from the Sea Dogs for their efforts in representing their countries on the international stage. In addition, Sea Dogs Chairman and CEO will join President Wayne Long in presenting Huberdeau and Beaulieu with official Team Canada jerseys at centre ice.
Other News-
World Under-17 experience invaluable for Oliver Cooper
Even though he didn’t win a medal, it was an invaluable experience for Fredericton native and Saint John Sea Dogs Oliver Cooper, getting to play for Team Atlantic at this year’s World Under-17 Challenge in Windsor, Ont.
“It gives you a taste of all the players you’re up against,’’ the Saint John Sea Dogs rookie said in an article by Scott Briggs in the Telegraph Journal.. “It’s kind of an eye-opener. There’s some tough competition.’’
Playing on a line with Halifax Mooseheads freshman Nathan MacKinnon in three of fives games. MacKinnon, projected as an early pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, set up Cooper for the game-winning goal in a 4-3 victory over Germany during the round-robin.
About MacKinnon, Cooper commented ,“He’s so explosive, He takes two strides and he’s at full speed. He’s unreal; he’s going to be something. He does things that no one else even thinks of doing. He had a lot of pressure on him, but I think he handled it well.’’
“I think beating (two) countries was a big accomplishment,’’ Cooper said. “I think beating Ontario might have felt a little bit better, but we were proud (of our effort).’’
Aside from facing the top talent in his age division, Cooper had to cope with trade rumours.
“Some of the guys were joking with me and asking me where I was going, but I tried not to think about it,’’ he said “It was definitely in the back of my mind, but I’m glad I’m staying here.
“It couldn’t have worked out better because I’m still here and I’m happy. This is where I want to be for the rest of my career.’’
So far, Cooper is having a strong season, notching nine goals and 20 points in 39 games.
“We’re real happy with his development,’’ Dogs head coach Gerard Gallant said. “He’s a big, strong kid and we just expect he’s going to get better. From our experience with the young kids, their second half is even better than their first.
“He’s a great kid and he’s getting better every day. He works hard for us and we’re happy with his character and with everything he’s done
BMO CHL MasterCard Top 10 Rankings – Week 16
Rank- Team (Record - Last Week Rank- Number of Weeks Ranked
1 Tri-City Americans (32-7-0-0) 1 13
2 London Knights (30-8-0-1) 2 15
3 Plymouth Whalers (28-9-2-1) 4 9
4 Quebec Remparts (29-8-3-2) 3 13
5 Saint John Sea Dogs (31-12-0-2) 5 16
6 Shawinigan Cataractes (29-10-2-2) 6 14
7 Kamloops Blazers (28-10-1-2) 9 7
8 Edmonton Oil Kings (27-10-1-4 7 4
9 Kitchener Rangers (26-11-1-0) 8 5
10 Ottawa 67's (25-10-4-1)- 4
Honourable Mention:
Moose Jaw Warriors (25-12-4-1) 10 2
Brampton Battalion (23-10-2-5) 0
Portland Winterhawks (26-12-2-1) 2
Sea Dogs Goaltender Mathieu Corbeil among QMJHL scholastic players
for the month of December 2011
After compiling the latest school results, team academic consultants from around the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League today released the names of the Scholastic Players of the Month for December.
This initiative’s goal, which was developed by the QMJHL and its member clubs, is to recognize student athletes’ performances both on the ice and at school. The players are selected for their school results, their implication, the school-hockey conciliation, their team spirit and their on-ice performances.
Here are the laureates for the month of December:
Acadie-Bathurst
Sébastien Trudeau
Cégep@distance
Baie-Comeau
Thomas Gobeil
École secondaire Serge-Bouchard
Blainville-Boisbriand
Alex Micallef
Concordia University
Cap-Breton
Cory MacIntosh
Cape Breton University
Chicoutimi
Yoan Pinette
Cégep de Chicoutimi
Drummondville
André Bouvet-Morrissette
Collège Ellis
Gatineau
Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Cégep de l'Outaouais
Halifax
Brent Andrews
Saint Mary's University
Moncton
Mark Tremaine
Harrison Trimble High School
PEI
Josh Currie
UPEI
Québec
Martin Lefebvre
Cégep de Limoilou
Rimouski
Jacob Gervais-Chouinard
Cégep de Rimouski
Rouyn-Noranda
Peter Angelopoulos
ILC (Ontario)
Shawinigan
Mitchell Maynard
Athabasca University
Saint John
Mathieu Corbeil-Thériault
University of New Brunswick
Val-d'Or
Nicolas Dionne
Cégep de Val-d'Or
Victoriaville
Yannick Dubé
La Riveraine
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World Under-17 experience invaluable for Oliver Cooper
Even though he didn’t win a medal, it was an invaluable experience for Fredericton native and Saint John Sea Dogs Oliver Cooper, getting to play for Team Atlantic at this year’s World Under-17 Challenge in Windsor, Ont.
“It gives you a taste of all the players you’re up against,’’ the Saint John Sea Dogs rookie said in an article by Scott Briggs in the Telegraph Journal.. “It’s kind of an eye-opener. There’s some tough competition.’’
Playing on a line with Halifax Mooseheads freshman Nathan MacKinnon in three of fives games. MacKinnon, projected as an early pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, set up Cooper for the game-winning goal in a 4-3 victory over Germany during the round-robin.
About MacKinnon, Cooper commented ,“He’s so explosive, He takes two strides and he’s at full speed. He’s unreal; he’s going to be something. He does things that no one else even thinks of doing. He had a lot of pressure on him, but I think he handled it well.’’
“I think beating (two) countries was a big accomplishment,’’ Cooper said. “I think beating Ontario might have felt a little bit better, but we were proud (of our effort).’’
Aside from facing the top talent in his age division, Cooper had to cope with trade rumours.
“Some of the guys were joking with me and asking me where I was going, but I tried not to think about it,’’ he said “It was definitely in the back of my mind, but I’m glad I’m staying here.
“It couldn’t have worked out better because I’m still here and I’m happy. This is where I want to be for the rest of my career.’’
So far, Cooper is having a strong season, notching nine goals and 20 points in 39 games.
“We’re real happy with his development,’’ Dogs head coach Gerard Gallant said. “He’s a big, strong kid and we just expect he’s going to get better. From our experience with the young kids, their second half is even better than their first.
“He’s a great kid and he’s getting better every day. He works hard for us and we’re happy with his character and with everything he’s done
BMO CHL MasterCard Top 10 Rankings – Week 16
Rank- Team (Record - Last Week Rank- Number of Weeks Ranked
1 Tri-City Americans (32-7-0-0) 1 13
2 London Knights (30-8-0-1) 2 15
3 Plymouth Whalers (28-9-2-1) 4 9
4 Quebec Remparts (29-8-3-2) 3 13
5 Saint John Sea Dogs (31-12-0-2) 5 16
6 Shawinigan Cataractes (29-10-2-2) 6 14
7 Kamloops Blazers (28-10-1-2) 9 7
8 Edmonton Oil Kings (27-10-1-4 7 4
9 Kitchener Rangers (26-11-1-0) 8 5
10 Ottawa 67's (25-10-4-1)- 4
Honourable Mention:
Moose Jaw Warriors (25-12-4-1) 10 2
Brampton Battalion (23-10-2-5) 0
Portland Winterhawks (26-12-2-1) 2
Sea Dogs Goaltender Mathieu Corbeil among QMJHL scholastic players
for the month of December 2011
After compiling the latest school results, team academic consultants from around the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League today released the names of the Scholastic Players of the Month for December.
This initiative’s goal, which was developed by the QMJHL and its member clubs, is to recognize student athletes’ performances both on the ice and at school. The players are selected for their school results, their implication, the school-hockey conciliation, their team spirit and their on-ice performances.
Here are the laureates for the month of December:
Acadie-Bathurst
Sébastien Trudeau
Cégep@distance
Baie-Comeau
Thomas Gobeil
École secondaire Serge-Bouchard
Blainville-Boisbriand
Alex Micallef
Concordia University
Cap-Breton
Cory MacIntosh
Cape Breton University
Chicoutimi
Yoan Pinette
Cégep de Chicoutimi
Drummondville
André Bouvet-Morrissette
Collège Ellis
Gatineau
Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Cégep de l'Outaouais
Halifax
Brent Andrews
Saint Mary's University
Moncton
Mark Tremaine
Harrison Trimble High School
PEI
Josh Currie
UPEI
Québec
Martin Lefebvre
Cégep de Limoilou
Rimouski
Jacob Gervais-Chouinard
Cégep de Rimouski
Rouyn-Noranda
Peter Angelopoulos
ILC (Ontario)
Shawinigan
Mitchell Maynard
Athabasca University
Saint John
Mathieu Corbeil-Thériault
University of New Brunswick
Val-d'Or
Nicolas Dionne
Cégep de Val-d'Or
Victoriaville
Yannick Dubé
La Riveraine
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